Topic of the Month (April 2024)
Each month a relevant topic and several sub-topics are covered in detail. For the Topic of the Month, content following a common thread is developed by BUILD UP Editorial Board in collaboration with the Board of Ambassadors and other relevant experts in the field. This includes producing articles, case studies, webinars and more, all in line with the specific topic selected. Relevant events are also identified and highlighted.
Topics of the Month are announced at the end of the previous month in our website and newsletter. Please write us if you wish to know more about our upcoming topics of the month.
This month, the ToM is "Affordable, inclusive and energy efficient buildings". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Revised EPBD with Minimum Energy Performance Standards
- Social housing
- Renovation Wave
and more!
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Retrofitting and modular rental buildings are sustainable solutions that reduce carbon emissions, waste, and construction costs, and require government support to accelerate decarbonisation in the built environment.
News
Ēkubirojs at EEDAL’24 highlighted the need for sustainable public-private financing to support home renovations and meet EU climate goals by decarbonising buildings and promoting energy-efficient solutions.
News
CondoReno examines effective ways for municipalities among other stakeholders to support energy renovations in condominiums. The roles, challenges, and potential of seven municipalities in the Netherlands and Flanders were analysed to explore how they can optimise business models for greater engagement in the early phases of energy renovations.
Technical Article
A global alliance launched a call to action to ensure sustainable finance supports the transformation of underperforming buildings, aiming to close the gap and accelerate global decarbonisation.
News
The paper outlines strategies to accelerate the transformation of existing buildings towards sustainability, focusing on inclusive financing, decarbonisation pathways, and climate resilience to prevent stranded assets.
Publication
The built environment, responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, can decarbonise through greener materials, efficient designs, sustainable practices, and circular construction, driven by innovation, collaboration, and updated regulations.
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The ARV project’s Blueprint is a collaborative, evolving guide for developing sustainable Climate-Positive Circular Communities. It integrates insights and tools to support stakeholders in planning, building, and operating these communities.
Publication
This report by CAN Europe and ECODES explores the link between National Building Renovation Plans and Social Climate Plans, highlighting opportunities and challenges to address energy poverty, support decarbonisation, and protect vulnerable households in the EU through inclusive renovation policies.
Publication
SUPER-i, a project dedicated to driving sustainable practices in social housing, publishes four comprehensive factsheets (technical policy, financial, and environmental ) that are designed to support stakeholders in decision-making and sustainable development in the sector.
News
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a strategy to renovate buildings by 2050, aiming to reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and boost economic growth through energy-efficient renovations.
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